TRI-SHUTTER CARD INSTRUCTIONS
- 12 x 12" piece of Cardstock
- Coordinating Patterned Papers
- Scoring tool
- Paper Trimmer
- Bone Folder
- Adhesive
Cut The 12 x12 Cardstock to 5 ½” x 12”
Place 5 ½” x 12" piece of cardstock horizontally in your Scoring tool and Score at 2”, 4”, 8” and 10”.
Turn cardstock a ¼ turn. Cut between the score marks at 2” and 10” @ 1 ½ “ from the top edge of the cardstock. Repeat on the other long side.
Fold see picture (its difficult to put in words)
Using card base as a template, trace the section with the T-shaped fold onto patterned paper. If you wish to have an “edge” of the card base show, trim 1/16” to 1/8” off each side of the pattern paper.
Cut 2 Peices of patterned paper 2" x 5 1/2" or to leave an edge cut 1 3/4" x 5"
Cut 2 Peices of patterned paper 2" x 2 1/2" or to leave an edge cut 1 3/4" x 2"
Cut 4 pieces of patterned paper 2" x 1 1/2" to cover the base of the cardstock. Or to leave an “edge” cut pattern paper 1 3/4” x 2”
Cut 2 pieces of patterned paper 1 1/2” x 4” to cover the base of the cardstock. Or to leave an “edge” cut pattern paper 1 3/8” x 3 3/4”
Cut 1 piece of patterned paper 2 1/2” x 4” to cover the base of the cardstock. Or to leave an “edge” cut pattern paper 2 3/8” x 3 ¾”
Dry fit all of the pieces before adhering to card base. Once You know it fits go ahead and adhere all pieces down.
Here are a couple examples
Cut 2 pieces of patterned paper 1 1/2” x 4” to cover the base of the cardstock. Or to leave an “edge” cut pattern paper 1 3/8” x 3 3/4”
Cut 1 piece of patterned paper 2 1/2” x 4” to cover the base of the cardstock. Or to leave an “edge” cut pattern paper 2 3/8” x 3 ¾”
Dry fit all of the pieces before adhering to card base. Once You know it fits go ahead and adhere all pieces down.
Here are a couple examples
Now that the base of the Tri-Shutter card is complete, Have fun and Embellish!
Here is a Video Tutorial
Here is a Video Tutorial